Children's Home run by Lancashire County Council in Lancashire

Inspection report children's home: SC035428 1 SC035428 Registered provider: Lancashire County Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to provide care and accommodation to children or young people who have complex care needs. The home is operated by the local authority.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: not judged

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was ‘not judged’.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home has not accommodated children for three years. This inspection was carried out to check that the home continues to meet the requirements of registration, as the home now wishes to re-open. There were no children or young people living at the home at the time of the inspection.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

An updated statement of purpose is in place, and this describes the aims and objectives of the service. The home has been refurbished to a good standard and there is evidence that appropriate health and safety procedures are followed to ensure that the accommodation remains safe and fit for purpose.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

A manager is in place and is in the process of applying for registration with Ofsted. A staff team has been appointed and, at the time of the inspection, staff were in the process of undertaking induction training.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

A full inspection of the home will be carried out within six months. Inspection report children's home: SC035428 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

26/03/2018 Interim Not judged 02/03/2018 Interim Not judged 28/03/2017 Interim Not judged 24/03/2017 Interim Not judged Inspection report children's home: SC035428 3

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the difference made to the lives of children and young people. They watched how professional staff work with children and young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care provided. Wherever possible, they talked to children and young people and their families. In addition, the inspectors have tried to understand what the children’s home knows about how well it is performing, how well it is doing and what difference it is making for the children and young people whom it is trying to help, protect and look after.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

Using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’, this inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. Inspection report children's home: SC035428 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: PO Box 78, Lancashire County Council, Preston, Lancashire PR1 8XJ

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Inspectors

Julia Toller, social care regulatory inspection manager Marie Cordingley, social care inspector Inspection report children's home: SC035428 5 achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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